Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-10-26

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Assessor Butler has completed the
.ssessment of the dogs of Dover, and
has 22O on his list.
Captain Waitman Sipple of Frederi-
% Is dangerously ill of pneumonia, and
HE recovery is doubtful.
aGood Tidings' Day" Il new time
,r observance in the NJ. E. Church, is
Seinp held in various churches on the
Peninsula.
Although the Constitutional Reform
moyement originated in Sussex, New
Castle is now leading the reform van,
With Kent in the rear.
Ruel Heisler, of the firm of Heisler,
Mcbride & Company, cOppersmiths,
died very unexpectedly at his resi-
dence, in Wilmington, Friday night.
1oseDb F. Smith has resigned as bus
moss manager Of the Laurel Gazette.
and Samuel D. Gordon, its editor, will
hereafter manage and publish the Ga
zdte.
Charles H. Treat, Esq, accepted the
invitation to address the Mass Meeting
held last evening in the Wilmington
Opera House fayOring Constitutional
Convention.
Mrs. Mary ]. Cannon, widow of
John NJ. Cannon, formerly of Odessa,
died at the residence Of her son-in-law.
John NJ. EIos, Wilmington, Friday,
aged 81 years.
Howard c. MalOney left Dover last
week for Montana Territory, where he
has been appointed Superintendent of
Wolf Point Indian Agency, at salary
OfS9OO per year
"Reminiscences largely signed have
been fled against the granting Of IL
eenses to two hotels in this county, the
prOprietOrs Of which have been granted
licenses iOr gear.
DR.. J. Edwin Frazier, formerly of
Kent county, was married at Moore
head, Iowa, where he is now located,
to Miss Nettie LeOna Putney, of the
latter place, on October II.
In compliance with a remonstrance
with eighty-siX names attached, the
Court sitting at Georgetown refused
to grant license to sell liquor at Cedar
Beach Hotel, below Milford.
St. Paul's NJ. Z. Church, Whining
ton. extended to the Rev. L. +. Bar
Tett OfPOrt Deposit, a call to become
its pastor next year. He has also re-
Ceiyed a call from the church at
Odessa.
The Board of Marine Underwriters
has awarded $4,000 salvage against
the English steamship Benson, which
struck on Fenwick's Island Shoal
while bound to Philadelphia with a
cargo ofpyrites.
Some of the Wilmington manufac-
tnrers have already agreed to close
their shops on the first day of Novem-
berthe day Of the special election on
Ine question of having a constitutional |
conVentlOn-in order to give their en-
PIoyes every opportunity to vote.
Mrs. Kenney and Miss Van Name
two evangelsts who held revival meet
ngs at Frederick last winter, are now |
holding prOtracted meetings at Laws
chapel, about four and one-half miles |
northwest OfMilfOrd. Large numbers
attend the meetings, and many con-
Verts are being made.
Among those who will take the
stump IN Sussex county for reform are
the following we'll known Democrats
a. r Robinson, DR.. Hugh Martin,
speaker W. R. McCabe, Il. G. White
y. 1. Marvel, E. D. Hearn. w. IT,
DOyce, Professor 7. H. Breerwood. Jer-
smiah Long and J. B. Clark.
Dr.. H. c. Snitcher, Albert c. White
ana W. II. Mccormick, ofWilmington
nave joined with VIM. E. Pabor. of
Ire'Ia Colo, in an enterprise to settle
VI certain fertile lands in Colorado
auu 70 build mp town, and request
. .aGSe interested in the scheme to write
elmer Of them for full particulars.
The will of the late DR.. J. R. Tan.
, ,u4, Of Wilmington which was admit
~ ~ oc " probate last week, beuueathes
EHliVOV 70 the Home for Friendless and
, DSs.'Iu1e Children, and $1,000 to the
trustees OF Grace NJ. E. Church to be
oPPlled towards the purchase of a
,I OF bells, provided that within
tio U Sears sad trustees raise an add.
H Tola sum Of 49, 900 for the same pur.
Va a washington dispatch to a New
ib O'N paper says: 1T is reported that
me- marriage of Secretary Bavard and
earl, ;oophla MarkOe will take place
stan'l, ~ Ihe winter. They have con-
wea ','y I oeen seen during the past few
dinn aS u..iVing together, and at a small
And D nj gwen on Thursday by Secretary
HI 1IIs; EndicOtt to Lord and Tadv
VIII tjbSCnelI' Miss Markoe was present
WIN secretary Bayard.
c. iaEAc j INsTrTUrE-Tbe New
co ~9''e county Teachers Institute will
annnoI Vhis afternoon in its thirteenth
Don a9' session. The Hon. Daniel
lectg snerIy' who will give his famous
ping ' 1., Tn oratory on Thursday eve
tro ,I, viii be entertained as well as in
Bigo u'eu 70 the audience bv Governor
MSS sss; A brilliant lecture NAV he eT
we'll ell o from the Rev. Russell H. Con-
WiliawUna - friday evening. President
tertow ',,' NJ washington College, Ches-
dav avn ana Nd, will lecture on Wednes.
'"iug In the NJ. +. Church.
Cb nIe good people of the Presbyterian
over IN ~ ~ Delaware City are agitated
eestes ~" ~, determined efforts of A Glou-
to cant sMass. Congregational church
A. PanH PAUL. Inc 1nelr pastor, the Rev. Geo.
accent a. The latter has declined n
but hi ~ call on previous occasion.
inc ~ De 'Dloucester church is now trvl
Pfes ibS secure his transfer tbrongh re
nos;s;yIery. Whereas. in b;s Isoso III
aSl ON so she rev. Mr.. PAUL receives
bis nros aalary, he is offered $4,000 bv
Rev. M, M congregation. The |
now al n. RAUL is young minister
bus %; 9. 7. U. ANNUAL MrrrrNe.-Tbe
the be s9s meeting of the w. G. T. u. for
election d annual reports and the
mingtnu. ~ ~, officers was held IN Will
the fr .su l thursday. The report Of the
ures.. pTsufer showed the FOLLOWING Co.
tures saseeeeelpts, $584.33 and exnendi-
amem moo. The secretary reported
OfIIS ooeIship Of 24O, being An increaSe
TbeA over that of tic nre,,; IL ', e.'so
the ensn;ng Officers were elected for
Anne Sen,rS year. President. Miss
A. Mathew. ! Vice-president, Mrs. F. |
Miss N 81 ,1 corresponding Secretary. |
A. Taoeaoa.. miles, Treasurer. Mrs. n |
George s INeSeording Secretary, Mrs. !
Parties from phu.,